Becker Joel 4

What happened

• Joel Becker, CEO of NeuroPace (NPCE), had 1,126 shares withheld by the company on Feb 27, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withheld shares were valued at $14.58 each, totaling about $16,417.
• This was a tax withholding (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase — a routine administrative disposal of shares to cover tax liability.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 27, 2026; Form 4 filed March 2, 2026 (filed timely).
• Price used for withholding: $14.58 per share.
• Shares withheld/disposed: 1,126; total value ≈ $16,417.
• Footnote: Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs (per filing).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the information provided.

Context

• Tax-withholding disposals on RSU vesting are common and do not necessarily indicate buying or selling intent in the market — they simply cover the executive’s tax bill.
• This is not a 10b5-1 sale or open-market transaction; no immediate market sentiment signal should be inferred from this administrative event.